Descriptive Terms
The study of the structures of the body
Anatomy
From smallest to largest, starting with the cell, what are the levels of organization of the human body?
cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
This system includes the heart and the blood vessels. It transports oxygen and other nutrients around the body.
Cardiovascular System
What is the meaning of chondrocyte?
Cartilage cell
pertaining to the back of the body, behind
Posterior
Which anatomical plane divides the body into equal left and right halves.
Midsagittal Plane
Define Physiology
The study of the functions of the structures of the body.
groups of tissues with a similar function make ____________
an organ
This type of tissue makes up the skin and it also lines the internal organs.
Epithelial Tissue
What is the meaning of hypogastric?
Below the stomach
Pertaining to the belly side of the body
Ventral
Near the side of the body; farther from the midline of the body
Lateral
Horizontal plane that divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior)sections .
Transverse Plane
Specialized structures in the cell that enable specific functions.
Organelles
Which organ system works with the immune system to protect the body from microorganisms that cause disease.
Lymphatic System
What is the meaning of carcinogenesis?
Formation of cancer.
formation of a tissue
histogenesis
Located closer to the top of the head in relation to a specific reference point of the body- situated above another body part.
Superior
Describe the Anatomical Position
The standard reference for body position in anatomy.
The medical term for the study of cells
cytology
What does the Endocrine System do?
It produces hormones and regulates body functions, including metabolism, mood, growth and development.
What is the meaning of pathophysiology?
The study of disease
pertaining to a part that is away from the point of origin
distal
This body cavity holds the lungs and the heart.
Thoracic cavity
Your fingers are ______________ to your elbows.
Distal
The organelle that controls what comes in and out of the cell. It surrounds the cell.
Cell membrane
What type of tissues make up bone, blood, fat, and nerves?
Connective Tissue
The meaning of aplasia.
No formation
pertaining to both sides
bilateral
Located just below the umbilical region of the abdomen.
Hypogastric region